UCL, Inter are in the final: key players' comments
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— May 16th 2023Calhanoglu, Darmian, Gosens: fresh comments after winning the Champions League final
Inter beat AC Milan 1-0 and are through to the 2022/23 Champions League final. All the emotions and post-match words at the final whistle:
“It's a dream to be in the Champions League final, congratulations to my teammates, the staff and all the fans. It was a difficult match and I also congratulate AC Milan. It meant so much to us and to our fans. We needed this victory because we have played great matches in our journey so far, but the derby is always a match in itself. Instead today we are relaxed and happy. Tomorrow we will see who our opponent will be, but we are really happy to be in the final.”
Hakhan Calhanoglu
“So much pride and satisfaction because we deserved this final that we will face in the best possible way and one that repays us for all the efforts and sacrifices we have made over the years. It's good to have everyone's trust: coach, teammates and fans. It's something that pushes me to do well every day in training. I have to say thank you to my teammates who have made my job easier.”
Matteo Darmian
“I still struggle to find the right words because we did something amazing as a group. We are in the Champions League final and deservedly so. The adrenaline is very high and it will last all night, I will struggle to sleep. We have worked hard to get here, but we have had an incredible journey this Champions League season. We always believed in it in the many meetings we had in our dressing room. I am very proud of this team. Our strength lies in our group: we have always been close and confronted each other even in bad times. We go to the final to take the final step. ”
Robin Gosens
“È stata una serata speciale ed è una sensazione incredibile. Abbiamo giocato una grandissima gara e abbiamo fatto un gran lavoro per arrivare a questo punto. Sono orgoglioso di far parte di questa squadra. Non ho preferenze tra Real e City perché sono entrambe delle squadre fortissime, ma noi vogliamo andare a Istanbul per provare a vincere.”
Denzel Dumfries
Match highlights
May 18 2024